ENVIRONMENTAL
INTRODUCTION
ESG OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY
SOCIAL
GOVERNANCE
APPENDICES
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Sustainability Guidelines and Policies
Our initiatives and associated processes set forth our steps to meet our sustainability goals. We have developed stringent and comprehensive Sustainability Policies and Procedures, High-Performance Sustainable Healthy Design and Construction Guidelines for tenant fit-outs and a Vendor Code of Conduct to ensure that our supply chain, from service providers to purchased goods, are held to the highest standards of ethics and sustainability performance. In 2022, we updated our Guidelines to reflect our ESRT 2.0 decarbonization initiatives and our Sustainability Policies and Procedures. These updates reflect our advances toward our net zero commitment and include specific residential guidelines for our recently acquired multifamily properties. Our Vendor Code of Conduct was updated to enhance DEI and global ethics and supply chain alignment. We utilize our comprehensive approach to sustainability and ESG whenever we evaluate potential acquisitions. We implement our program of decarbonization goals, healthy spaces in which to live and work, the highest standards of IEQ for our tenants, water safety and conservation, and diversion of waste from landfill on completed acquisitions.
Our Sustainability Guidelines and Policies provide requirements and recommendations for the following:
• Environmental Management System aligned with ISO 14001 • Energy and GHG Emissions Management • Water Quantity and Quality Management • Waste Management • Vendor Code of Conduct • Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
• IEQ • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Monitoring • Tobacco-free and Smoke-free Environment • Low VOC Emitting Materials • Green Cleaning • Integrated Pest Management • Sustainable Procurement
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST: 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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